Wedgefield, SC Demographics
A map of Wedgefield's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 876 | 58.1% |
Black | 469 | 31.1% |
Multiracial | 93 | 6.2% |
Hispanic | 44 | 2.9% |
Native American/Other | 16 | 1.1% |
Asian | 9 | 0.6% |
Wedgefield, South Carolina had a population of 1,507 in 2020. It was 58.1% White, 31.1% Black, 0.6% Asian, 2.9% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 6.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wedgefield, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Wedgefield is the 224th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Wedgefield's White Population
876 residents of Wedgefield identify as White, or 58.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Wedgefield roughly similar to the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Wedgefield is ranked #260 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Wedgefield is more White than neighboring Cane Savannah (56% White), Cherryvale (35.5% White), Oakland (42% White), and Sumter (40.1% White). Wedgefield is less White than neighboring Stateburg (65.9% White).
Wedgefield's Black Population
469 residents of Wedgefield identify as Black, or 31.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wedgefield slightly larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Wedgefield is ranked #203 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Wedgefield is more Black than neighboring Stateburg (21.5% Black). Wedgefield is less Black than neighboring Cane Savannah (35.6% Black), Cherryvale (52.6% Black), Oakland (42.4% Black), and Sumter (48.3% Black).
Wedgefield's Asian Population
9 residents of Wedgefield identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wedgefield roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Wedgefield is ranked #203 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Wedgefield is less Asian than neighboring Cane Savannah (0.9% Asian), Cherryvale (0.7% Asian), Stateburg (2.8% Asian), Oakland (2.5% Asian), and Sumter (2.1% Asian).
Wedgefield's Hispanic Population
44 residents of Wedgefield identify as Hispanic, or 2.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wedgefield roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Wedgefield is ranked #266 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Wedgefield is more Hispanic than neighboring Cane Savannah (2.4% Hispanic). Wedgefield is less Hispanic than neighboring Cherryvale (5.6% Hispanic), Stateburg (4.9% Hispanic), Oakland (6.1% Hispanic), and Sumter (4.8% Hispanic).
Wedgefield's Native American/Other Population
16 residents of Wedgefield identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wedgefield roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Wedgefield is ranked #83 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Wedgefield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cane Savannah (0.9% Native American/Other), Cherryvale (0.8% Native American/Other), Stateburg (0.7% Native American/Other), Oakland (0.6% Native American/Other), and Sumter (0.6% Native American/Other).
Wedgefield's Multiracial Population
93 residents of Wedgefield identify as Multiracial, or 6.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wedgefield roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Wedgefield is ranked #29 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Wedgefield is more Multiracial than neighboring Cane Savannah (4.3% Multiracial), Cherryvale (4.8% Multiracial), Stateburg (4.3% Multiracial), and Sumter (4.1% Multiracial). Wedgefield is less Multiracial than neighboring Oakland (6.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.